Smithville News, Volume 1, Number 20, Smithville, Monroe County, 18 December 1908 — Page 2

THE SMITHViLLE NEWS Issued on Friday.

Humor and Philosophy By DUNCAN M. SMITH

BY THE NEWS PUBLISHING CO

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We sigh dolorously over our condition in life, but the chances are that if we were offered marked improvement we would stand and haggle over terms.

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Entered as second class matter Aug. 3rd, 1908, at the Post Office at Smithville, Indiana, under the act of March 3rd, 1379.

—Oranges, 20c a dozen at C. E Deckards.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Windsor Hotel

Notice is here by given, that I Fred H. Batman as Commissiones of the Monr e Circuit Court in cause of Isaac D. Stevens vs. Anna E. Stevens et al, No. 7549, by order of said court, will offer for sale at Public Action, to the Highest Bidder at 1:30 o’clock P. M., on Monday. Doc. 28, ’08 at the door of the Court House in the City of Bloomington, Indiana, the following described Real Estate, to-wit-The West half of the N®rth-east quarter, and the North-east qa. of the North-east quarter, all in Section Twenty-five (25), township Seven (7), North Range One (1), East in Monroe County, Indiana Said real estate wiP be sold free from liens except taxes for the year 1908.

Harvey Pryor, the popular west r |side shoe merchant, is presenting This - customers as a Xmas gift, a nice little sou van ir wineglass. The little glass is a beauty, and if you need shoes you ought to get them there and get one of the glasses before they are all gone.

W. A. GASS, Prop,

New Building and Newly Furn-

ished

Centrally Located

Mrs. Louis Litz is taking orders for mince meat, which she will deliver Xmas week, at cents per pound. The money will be used in the interest of the M. E- church.

Children are the dearest things in the world and sources of unmixed delight—unless they happen to belong to somebody else.

Hot And Cold Pluto Furnished at Hotel

Inside Toilets and Baths

BUS MEETS ALL TRAINS Rates SI to S2 Per Dsy french Lick, Indiana.

There aren’t many people that we know of who are overcome by their inability to stand or withstand the mad rush of prosperity.

The tittle son of Elmer Chambers at Sanders is very ill.

Jimmy Jaynes of Bedford, was the guest of Jasper Hainey Wednesday.

Being dead sure they are right, no matter how many times they may ohange their minds, is the great charm of some enthusiastic people.

THE DECKARO HOTEL Opposite Mo non Station. 6E0. M. DECKARD. Prpp. European Plan. Rales SI.25 Per Day Curteous Treatment.

TERMS OF SALE

Mrs. Julia Meadows and her mother were business callers in Bloomington, Wednesday.

One-third cash in hand, in three months and one-third in six months from day of sale, with option to pay cash on day of sale or at any time before maturity of last deferred payment; tf payments are deferred, the purchaser to secure the same by note drawing six per cent interest from date with good

Every time error gets it in the neck it starts out to find a new method of cure and to promote a new health fad.

There are many cases of sickness among the small children of the community.

We can’t realize that actua'uy did suffer from a sunburnt summer when we see the great drifts of snow that are clamoring to be lifted out of the path.

Xmas Entertainments

and sufficient personal security or by moitgage on said real estate. FRED II. BATNAN, Comissioner.

The Sunday schools of both churches are preparing for Xmas entertainments. The Christain church will give theirs Xmas eve, and the one at the M. E. church will be given Xmas night.

No other man ever likes to be convinced that you are right, and be only says he does to cover up his chagrin.

FAIRFAX

Probably the most Interesting people in the world are those who find our own little everyday affairs interesting.

John and Wm. Parnell are visiting the fair sex at Bedford.

John Parnell and Walter Soott were at Bloomington on buisness Tuesday.

With some of us just as soon as we see what we want we don’t want It and are miserable because we can’t want something that we can’t have.

Mrs, Doc Parnell is recovering after

Miss Goldie Parnell has returned from Mooresville after a two weeks visit with relatives.

a serious il’ness

Miss Ruth Parnell has the tonsilitis

Inanimate Depravity^ When a furnace will not nurry What's a fellow going to do Though the rooms are quite as chilly As a fashionable pew? Not the slightest use to scatter Language that Is hardly fit For the drawing room or parlor. That won't hurry things a bit.

James A. Kelly is mourning the loss of his sweet heart.

Abner Scott of Oakland 111., is here on a visit with relatives.

Wm. H. Butcher visited at Bud Deckards Sunday. Two children of Tom Deckard are ill with throat trouble.

One Call

In the middle autumn season As the nights are getting long. But are hardly more than chilly. How the furnace humpsSending up the heat in volumes Where so little warmth would do. Making of the house an oven, With the people in the stew! And, though quite too warm for comfort. You console yourself and say, “Won't this furnace be a dandy On a chilly winter day?" But your confidence is sadly Jarred, to put the matter plain, When you get a touch of zero With a blizzard in its train.

May Save The Price Of A Years Rent.

Winfield Scott was at Bloom ington on business Tuesday. Bennie Meadows was the gues of Marshall Watson Sunday. Mrs. Matthew Butcher is suffer ing from dropsy of the heart.

Get a Telephone

Everett Chambers and family, who spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Ceo. Fox, returned to their home in Bloomington, Saturday. Fred Deckard spent Sunday with Elmer Deckard.

There is nothing quite so soothing To the nerves, I do not think. As a furnace that is balky When the cold air makes you shrink. Not a bit of use to pet it Or to call it names in turn. When the cranky thing gets ready, And no sooner, will it burn. Try us for Job Printing.

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